A few hours before the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal in Budapest (6 p.m.), the pressure is mounting, but Nasser Al-Khelaïfi respected a well-established habit. The Parisian president left the delegation’s hotel shortly before 10 a.m. this Saturday morning to play a session of padel lasting around two hours. Dressed simply in shorts, a t-shirt, a cap and sneakers, the Qatari leader took advantage of this moment to unwind before the most important meeting of the season.
A big fan of padel for several years, Al-Khelaïfi had already adopted the same ritual before PSG’s victorious final against Inter Milan in 2025, which had therefore brought good luck to his players. A former professional tennis player, the boss of the capital’s club maintains a true passion for racket sports and even in crucial moments.
